There have never been quite so many ways to enjoy the spirit of summer. So there's no reason to stop now. An update to an essential guide.

Hurricane

Hurricane

A New Orleans classic from Pat O'Briens, Hurricanes can often be a nasty yet delightful mix of powdered flavors mixed into booze and dumped into a Styrofoam cup. Thankfully, they've been helped along by some fancy cocktail bars, and I'm particularly fond of the one at the French-ish Brooklyn absinthe house Maison Premiere.

Creole Daiquiri

Creole Daiquiri

I found a beautiful version of this cocktail at Ciro's Speakeasy and Supper Club in Tampa, Florida — a wonderfully bizarre bar hidden at the back of an apartment building on the bay. Though it was a fuzzy evening, I've created a variation inspired by the deep, funky tang I downed in front of the bar's jellyfish tank at 1:30 a.m., amid whooping bartenders and shot-downing locals.